Awards

10/10 for The Scottish Cafe in the Herald Scotland

October 7, 2019

Joanna Blythman: One of very few independent food businesses in the capital outshines some of its bigger rivals Every customer is a reviewer. With the […]

CIS Awards Success for Cannonball Restaurant

June 3, 2019

When you go will send back, a letter from Switzerland! PLEASE READ THE FULL THREAD. IT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE, I PROMISE. We’re thrilled that […]

Edinburgh Eating & Drinking Guide

April 18, 2019

The team were delighted to attend the annual launch of the 26th edition of the List Eating & Drinking Guide last night.The long-established guide covers […]

Joanna Blythman Cannonball Review

April 15, 2019

We were so thrilled to read Joanna Blythman’s review of Cannonball in the Herald Scotland on Sunday 14th April 2019. I groan when those emails […]

Vote for Contini George Street

March 26, 2019

We’re thrilled to be shortlisted in the final of The List Readers Award 2019, voted by the public. In our 100 year celebration year this […]

Scotland the Best 2019

March 26, 2019

We were delighted to attend the launch of Pete Irvine’s 25th Edition of Scotland the Best last night. And even more delighted for The Scottish […]

Award Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, Edinburgh

June 14, 2018

PRESS RELEASE The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, haswon the top ‘Sustainable Business Award’ at the Catering in Scotland (CIS)Excellence […]

Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

June 4, 2018

Another Award Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant! We are delighted to have won the top ‘Sustainable Business Award’ at the Catering in Scotland […]

Contini Awards – The List Eating & Drinking Guide 2018/19

April 17, 2018

Well done also to our teams – with 2 Hitlists and 4 Tiplistings, we’re very proud of you all. Contini George Street – Hitlisted Italian […]

Vibes Awards – The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

March 14, 2018

Another Award for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant The Scottish Cafe was asked to participate as part of a panel discussion with other winners of […]

The Scottish Cafe Finalist at Vibes Awards 2017

August 17, 2017

NOMINATED We are thrilled for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant to be recognised by VIBES Awards 2017 and to be a Finalist in the Management […]

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

May 22, 2017

Last week I was delighted to be asked by Scotland Food & Drink as one of their chef Ambassadors to attend the annual Excellence Awards. […]

10/10 for The Scottish Cafe in the Herald Scotland

October 7, 2019

Joanna Blythman: One of very few independent food businesses in the capital outshines some of its bigger rivals Every customer is a reviewer. With the […]

CIS Awards Success for Cannonball Restaurant

June 3, 2019

When you go will send back, a letter from Switzerland! PLEASE READ THE FULL THREAD. IT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE, I PROMISE. We’re thrilled that […]

Edinburgh Eating & Drinking Guide

April 18, 2019

The team were delighted to attend the annual launch of the 26th edition of the List Eating & Drinking Guide last night.The long-established guide covers […]

Joanna Blythman Cannonball Review

April 15, 2019

We were so thrilled to read Joanna Blythman’s review of Cannonball in the Herald Scotland on Sunday 14th April 2019. I groan when those emails […]

Vote for Contini George Street

March 26, 2019

We’re thrilled to be shortlisted in the final of The List Readers Award 2019, voted by the public. In our 100 year celebration year this […]

Scotland the Best 2019

March 26, 2019

We were delighted to attend the launch of Pete Irvine’s 25th Edition of Scotland the Best last night. And even more delighted for The Scottish […]

Award Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, Edinburgh

June 14, 2018

PRESS RELEASE The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, haswon the top ‘Sustainable Business Award’ at the Catering in Scotland (CIS)Excellence […]

Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

June 4, 2018

Another Award Success for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant! We are delighted to have won the top ‘Sustainable Business Award’ at the Catering in Scotland […]

Contini Awards – The List Eating & Drinking Guide 2018/19

April 17, 2018

Well done also to our teams – with 2 Hitlists and 4 Tiplistings, we’re very proud of you all. Contini George Street – Hitlisted Italian […]

Vibes Awards – The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

March 14, 2018

Another Award for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant The Scottish Cafe was asked to participate as part of a panel discussion with other winners of […]

The Scottish Cafe Finalist at Vibes Awards 2017

August 17, 2017

NOMINATED We are thrilled for The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant to be recognised by VIBES Awards 2017 and to be a Finalist in the Management […]

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards

May 22, 2017

Last week I was delighted to be asked by Scotland Food & Drink as one of their chef Ambassadors to attend the annual Excellence Awards. […]

THE SCOTTISH CAFE HITLISTED!

April 19, 2017

Delighted to announce that The Scottish Cafewas HITLISTED in the Art Venue section of the List Eating & Drinking Guide 2017. In addition we were […]

CONTINI GEORGE STREET HITLISTED!

April 19, 2017

Delighted to announce that Contini George Street was HITLISTED in the Italian section of the List Eating & Drinking Guide 2017. The team have worked […]

Contini George Street Restaurant Review 10/10 Sunday Herald

February 20, 2017

As a girl of the 70’s I’ve dreamt of being Nadia Comaneci. That perfect 10. Victor on the other hand has always been an Italia […]

Small but beautifully formed

January 12, 2016

Come and see our tapestry showcase! Our stunning Bute fabric wall in The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant will be transformed between 28th January and 20th […]

Cannonball Restaurant wins Thistle Award!

November 16, 2015

We are thrilled to bits to announce that Cannonball Restaurant won ‘Best Restaurant Experience’ South East Scotland at VisitScotland’s prestigious Thistle Awards this week at […]

OpenTable Diners’ Choice: Best Scottish Restaurants

December 30, 2014

Thank you to all the lovely diners who voted both The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant and Contini Cannonball into OpenTable’s list of Best Scottish Restaurants […]

Carina makes The List’s top 100!

December 13, 2014

Congratulations! Carina is onThe List Magazine’s top 100 cultural contributors of 2014. “After ten years on the scene, Carina Contini and husband Victor rebranded and […]

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